Settled by the English in 1670, the colony named for King Charles I was split into North and South Carolina in 1710. Largely agricultural, settlers relied heavily on the slave trade to work rice ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Firefighters are battling more than 175 wildfires in North and South Carolina that erupted over the weekend due to gusty winds and dry conditions. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a ...